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GitHub Copilot
GitHub's coding assistant across IDE, CLI and coding agent. Official notes: https://github.blog/changelog/label/copilot/.
Recent updates we covered
Agentic autofix for code scanning is GA (2026-10-15)
Assign a CodeQL alert to Copilot; it explores, fixes, re-runs CodeQL, then opens a draft PR. Batch up to 25 alerts. Needs the Agentic autofix enterprise policy.
Source: https://github.blog/changelog/2026-10-15-agentic-autofix-for-code-scanning-alerts-general-availability · Covered in Snack Pack #1
HydraFusion updates and HydraFusion Max (2026-10-14)
Model pool adds Claude Opus 5.5, GPT-6 Astra, GPT-6.1 Sol, GPT-6 Luna. Medium effort for drafts, high for review. Max tier for harder tasks. Still research preview.
Source: https://github.blog/changelog/2026-10-14-hydrafusion-updates-and-new-max-option · Covered in Snack Pack #1
Gemini 4 Argon in Copilot (GA) (2026-10-13) Backfilled
Available in VS Code, Visual Studio, Copilot CLI, coding agent, Copilot app, JetBrains, Xcode and Eclipse for Pro+/Max/Business/Enterprise. Gradual rollout.
Source: https://github.blog/changelog/2026-10-13-gemini-4-argon-in-github-copilot
Local sandboxing GA; Haiku 5.5; Ollama in CLI (2026-10-09) Backfilled
Local sandboxing is GA in Copilot CLI, the Copilot app and VS Code Agent Host. Claude Haiku 5.5 lands. /model discovers local Ollama models.
Source: https://github.blog/changelog/2026-10-09-github-copilot-weekly-releases-october-5/
Everything we covered, by ship date
Dailies, Snack Pack items, shelf picks and Backfilled entries (added later from official release notes; spice auto-rated).
- Snack Pack Copilot will now farm your CodeQL backlog for you 🌶️🌶️
- Daily Copilot eats your CodeQL backlog 🌶️🌶️
- Snack Pack HydraFusion stops making you pick a model (and adds a “Max” mode) 🌶️
- Changelog Selected models in GitHub Copilot deprecated 🌶️🌶️
As of today, October 2, 2026, we have deprecated the following models across all GitHub Copilot experiences (including Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions). Model… The post Selected models in GitHub Copilot deprecated appeared first on The GitHub Blog . - Changelog GPT-6.1 Sol in GitHub Copilot 🌶️
GPT-6.1 Sol, the latest model from OpenAI, is now generally available and rolling out in GitHub Copilot. You can use it for agentic coding and terminal workflows with strong multistep… The post GPT-6.1 Sol in GitHub Copilot appeared first on The GitHub Blog . - Changelog Enterprise managed settings in-product validator 🌶️
You can now use an in-product validator for enterprise managed settings for GitHub Copilot. The validator detects malformed JSON, unsupported configurations, invalid team mappings, and other errors that can prevent… The post Enterprise managed settings in-product validator appeared first on The GitHub Blog . - Changelog Claude Opus 5.5 is now available in GitHub Copilot 🌶️
Claude Opus 5.5, Anthropic’s newest Opus model, is now available in GitHub Copilot. You can use it for agentic coding, long-running agentic tasks, and knowledge work. In early testing, Opus… The post Claude Opus 5.5 is now available in GitHub Copilot appeared first on The GitHub Blog . - Changelog Copilot impact dashboard now shows feature engagement 🌶️
The Copilot impact dashboard now shows how many active users regularly use key Copilot features. Enterprise administrators can quickly see which experiences are widely adopted and which may need more… The post Copilot impact dashboard now shows feature engagement appeared first on The GitHub Blog . - Changelog MAI-Code-1-Flash deprecated 🌶️🌶️
We have deprecated MAI-Code-1-Flash across all GitHub Copilot experiences (including Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions) today, September 10, 2026. Model Deprecation date Suggested alternative… The post MAI-Code-1-Flash deprecated appeared first on The GitHub Blog . - Changelog Upcoming deprecation of selected GitHub Copilot models 🌶️🌶️
We will deprecate the following models across all GitHub Copilot experiences (including Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions) on October 2nd, 2026: Model Deprecation date… The post Upcoming deprecation of selected GitHub Copilot models appeared first on The GitHub Blog . - Changelog GitHub Copilot in VS Code, August 2026 releases 🌶️
This changelog covers VS Code v1.132 through v1.135, shipped throughout August 2026. These releases make it easier to organize agent sessions, review changes, and navigate long conversations. Agent Host, the… The post GitHub Copilot in VS Code, August 2026 releases appeared first on The GitHub Blog . - Changelog Copilot code review: Resolution reasons and expanded capabilities 🌶️
Copilot code review can now review two types of pull requests it didn’t cover before: Reviews requested automatically on pull requests authored by bots, including Copilot cloud agent Very large… The post Copilot code review: Resolution reasons and expanded capabilities appeared first on The GitHub Blog . - Changelog Enterprise managed settings in GitHub Copilot for JetBrains 🌶️
GitHub Copilot for JetBrains now supports enterprise managed settings for plugin governance, MCP server access, OpenTelemetry, and permission modes. Administrators can now apply consistent controls for everyone on your enterprise’s… The post Enterprise managed settings in GitHub Copilot for JetBrains appeared first…